Features
A global sickness: Managing the health risks of climate change
According to the World Health Organisation, climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity. More than 12.5 million people die each year from diseases associated with environmental hazards and it is estimated that by 2030, the direct damage costs to health could be between USD 2 billion - 4 billion a year.
The health effects of climate change are already being felt by many around the world and the need for inclusive, relevant and affordable insurance products and services which help communities become more resilient is taking on ever-increasing importance and urgency.
Index-based insurance in India: Revolutionising protection for dairy livestock
Extreme weather events in India have shown that the effects of climate change are increasing, and more and more people are being affected.
The impacts of exposure to extreme heat in particular can have a significant impact on people’s lives and livelihoods as well as economic activity and is putting a significant burden on India's agriculture, economy and public health - with climate change undermining the country's long-term efforts to reduce poverty, inequality and illness. While insurance penetration in India remains low - with a lack of financial inclusion in the rural sector in particular - there are some encouraging signs of progress in bringing about meaningful change.
Country focus: Guatemala
This month we are excited to be launching an interactive country report on Guatemala! As you know, each month, we also have a quiz (this time available in English and Spanish), that will help you to learn more about inclusive insurance markets and will allow you to participate in a quarterly draw, the winner of which will win a prize.
Take the quiz / Responda al cuestionario
Access the country report to find the answers to the quiz / Acceda al informe del país para encontrar las respuestas al cuestionario
MiN, Members & Partners: Upcoming Events
- MiN: June Member Meeting – 13-15 June 2023 | Luxembourg | Register now (members only)
- International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2023 – 23-27 October | Accra, Ghana | Registrations open in August
- Ada: Lancement du Financing Innovation Tool (FIT) | 26 May 2023 | Luxembourg
- CGAP: Digital Future of Microfinance: A Realistic Path towards Big Dreams | 6 June 2023 (online) | Register now
MiN, Members & Partners: Recap past events
MiN, Members & Partners: News, Blogs & Resources
- MiN: Landscape of Microinsurance 2022
- MiN’s Katharine Pulvermacher on the power of technology to unlock global inclusivity
- CGAP: Strengthening Rural Women’s Climate Resilience: Opportunities for Financial and Agricultural Service Providers
- ILO: Spanish-offered online course "Seguros para el desarrollo" ("Insurance for Development") | 17 July – 18 August 2023 | Enroll by 20 June 2023 and benefit from one of the two scholarships provided by the MiN
- Kashf Foundation’s Roshaneh Zafar: Combating Restrictive Gender Norms in Pakistan
Jobs, Internships & RFPs
- African Risk Capacity Limited & Milliman: Postgraduate Actuarial and Other Sciences Scholarship Programme For African Students | Apply by 31 May 2023
- e-MFP: Call for interest - Organiser & Host of the 8th European Research Conference on Microfinance in 2024 | Submit your proposal by 31 May 2023
- Blue Marble: Head of Africa | Apply now